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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Dec 16, 2023; 15(12): 745-750
Published online Dec 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i12.745
Magnetic compression anastomosis for sigmoid stenosis treatment: A case report
Miao-Miao Zhang, Yi Gao, Xiao-Yang Ren, Huan-Chen Sha, Yi Lyu, Fang-Fang Dong, Xiao-Peng Yan
Miao-Miao Zhang, Huan-Chen Sha, Yi Lyu, Fang-Fang Dong, Xiao-Peng Yan, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Miao-Miao Zhang, Yi Lyu, Xiao-Peng Yan, National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Precision Surgery & Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Yi Gao, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Xiao-Yang Ren, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Co-first authors: Miao-Miao Zhang and Yi Gao.
Co-corresponding authors: Xiao-Peng Yan and Yi Lyu.
Author contributions: Zhang MM and Gao Y contributed equally to this work and are the co-first author; Lyu Y and Yan XP designed the operational plan; Ren XY and Yan XP performed the endoscopic magnetic compression anastomosis; Dong FF assisted in patient care; Zhang MM and Gao Y wrote the manuscript; Zhang MM, Gao Y and Sha HC assisted in data collection and manuscript revision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by The Institutional Foundation of The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Yan XP), No. 2022MS-07; The Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Zhang M), No. xzy022023068; The Science and Technology Plan Fund of the Science and Technology Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Gao Y), No. 2021AC19043.
Informed consent statement: The patient and her husband have provided informed written consent for the publication of this case report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Peng Yan, MD, PhD, Associate Research Scientist, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China. yanxiaopeng9966@163.com
Received: September 21, 2023
Peer-review started: September 21, 2023
First decision: October 24, 2023
Revised: October 30, 2023
Accepted: December 1, 2023
Article in press: December 1, 2023
Published online: December 16, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: Colorectal stenosis is common in clinical practice, for which endoscopic treatment is the preferred choice; however, most patients require multiple balloon dilation or even stent placement. Clinicians should consider the novel approach of endoscopic magnetic compression anastomosis in applicable cases of colorectal stenosis.